right angle RGB leds

On 2023-10-08, Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:
> I need to mount (many) RGB indicators at right angle
> to the PCB (i.e., so the light travels parallel to the
> plane of the PCB)
>
> The entire assembly needs to be *really* thin.
>
> Using SMT components, it seems like I'd have to use
> lightpipes to bend the light (typically emitted normal
> to the PCB).  This will add to the thickness of the assembly
> (board thickness + component + pipe)
>
> A better approach might be to use leaded components
> mounted on their sides AT the edge of the PCB and
> selecting them for smallest diameter possible (as
> this would conceivably be the largest dimension in the
> assembly's thickness).
>
> I'm looking for ~100K qty (LEDs) and can provide my own
> drive electronics (I looked at the "RGB LEDs with integrated
> drivers" and came up lacking).

I have some side-emitting addressable RGB LEDs here, I didn't purchase
them from Adafroit or Sparkfun - someone else did.  they are about
1.8mm tall and came soldered to a flexible strip. 

I have some 2.2x4.8mm rectangular leaded RGB LEDs  I got them on aliexpress.
I was hoping for 2mmx5mm but they don't fit the hole

TUOZHAN  P4-1204RGBWS2-1.5T-A  is a 1mm tall side emitting common
anode RGB LED, Unfortunaltey LCSC only has 3.5K in stock (2 partial
reels) , so you'll probably need to talk to their purhasing department
or the manufacurer. 

On the LCSC site "side stickers" seems to be Chiglish for side emitting
in LEDs 

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